Cookie Monster decries "shrinkflation" — and White House responds
Economic issues hit Sesame Street, as Cookie Monster takes to social media to complain his favorite food is getting smaller.
Economic issues hit Sesame Street, as Cookie Monster takes to social media to complain his favorite food is getting smaller.
The White House said the threat is "not an active capability" and cannot "attack human beings or cause physical destruction here on Earth."
A driver collided with an exterior gate at the White House on Monday evening, the Secret Service said.
First lady Jill Biden unveiled the holiday decorations at the White House.
The cocaine was first discovered at the White House on July 2.
House Oversight Chairman James Comer is requesting a staff-level briefing by July 14.
There are still questions into how a powdery substance that was later determined to be cocaine got into the White House.
Concert giant promises more transparent pricing for consumers as the Biden administration cracks down on"junk" fees.
A majority of Democrats and a majority of Republicans voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
After days of intense negotiations and weeks of talks, an agreement in principle has been reached to raise the debt ceiling.
The president made it official in a video, saying as he did four years ago that, "We are in a battle for the soul of America." He also took "MAGA extremists" to task.
The president is hosting major campaign donors at a small, exclusive gathering next weekend, one Biden donor said.
"The White House security systems instantly triggered Secret Service officers and the toddler and parents were quickly reunited," the Secret Service said in a statement.
Sen. Mark Warner said on "Face the Nation" that the White House supports his bipartisan bill that seeks to give Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo the power to ban or force the sale of TikTok.
The resolution would have nixed a Labor Department rule over how retirement plan managers pick investments.
Congress banned the popular app from federal government devices in December.
Americans are "ready to move past the stale ideas and faded names of the past," Haley told a crowd of supporters in South Carolina.
The interagency group will address the recent uptick of four "unidentified aerial phenomena" found in North America in the past nine days.
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he still believes Trump "disqualified himself" from serving as president again with his actions on Jan. 6.
His attorneys identified the material when cleaning out office space at the center and immediately notified the White House counsel.
The visit is his first to the U.S.-Mexico border as president.
A Biden administration program forgiving up to $20,000 in student loans remains hung up in court.
The Senate voted to block a railroad strike, forcing rail companies and union workers to accept the proposed settlement the White House helped negotiate in September. The bill's passage averts a nationwide disruption of rail service ahead of the holiday season. Scott MacFarlane has the latest.
Concerns are rising of a possible railroad strike after one of the United State's largest unions rejected a deal brokered by the Biden administration. Fears loom over the impact such a strike would have on the country's economy and chain supply. CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O'Keefe discusses.
Derek James has an election preview, and speaks with CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Nancy Cordes.
A man was gravely injured in a shooting near a light rail station in south Minneapolis Monday night, police said.
A new bill that would increase Minnesota's minimum wage is making its way through the state legislature.
St. Paul city leaders are fed up with thieves stealing copper from streetlights.
Highs in the Twin Cities will push 50 degrees Tuesday as stronger winds escort in warmer air, just in time for the official start of spring.
Anthony Edwards had 32 points, eight assists and seven rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Utah Jazz 114-104.
A man was gravely injured in a shooting near a light rail station in south Minneapolis Monday night, police said.
St. Paul city leaders are fed up with thieves stealing copper from streetlights.
A section of Lake Street near the old K-mart has become a symbol of what experts say is an overwhelmed immigration system.
The floor is dry now, but the scope of the damage inside Moore Than Dance is still soaking in.
The Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District says that staff immediately intervened in the altercation.
A Red Lake woman has been charged in connection to the Friday abduction of a 3-year-old boy, according to Todd County Attorney's Office.
Police in Moorhead are investigating the death of a child that they called "suspicious."
A crash on Highway 22 in southern Minnesota Sunday evening killed both drivers involved, authorities said.
The FBI returned a pair of ruby slippers from the 1939 film classic "The Wizard of Oz" to a man nearly 20 years after the iconic shoes were stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids.
An investigation is underway after a fatal crash between two semis in western Minnesota over the weekend.
Since 2020, Republicans in at least 27 states have outlawed or restricted private elections grants.
Alcohol was likely involved in the crash, according to the sheriff's office, which is investigating along with the Wisconsin State Patrol.
A ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court is raising the bar for religions to show that their charity arms deserve tax exemptions.
Republicans who control the state Senate have fired eight more of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' appointees, including two Universities of Wisconsin regents who voted against a deal that limited campus diversity efforts.
Authorities have released the names of seven Virginia residents who were killed when the van they were in collided with a semi-trailer in western Wisconsin, leaving a 2-year-old as the only survivor.
A section of Lake Street near the old K-mart has become a symbol of what experts say is an overwhelmed immigration system.
Almost a decade after his murder, a permanent memorial will be dedicated to Barway Collins.
Officials are investigating a fire up on the Red Lake Reservation, two people were found dead.
Saturday was the annual St. Patrick's day parade.
Minneapolis Police are investigating after a man was shot.
A new bill that would increase Minnesota's minimum wage is making its way through the state legislature.
A new bill that would increase Minnesota's minimum wage is making its way through the state legislature.
The clock is ticking and Minnesota lawmakers are scrambling to keep Uber and Lyft operating in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz waded on Monday into the controversy surrounding criminal charges filed against a Minnesota state trooper who fatally shot a motorist last summer on a Minneapolis freeway.
Congressional probe into construction of gallows said no suspects have been identified over three years since the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol assault.
A new bill that would increase Minnesota's minimum wage is making its way through the state legislature.
Rep. Elliott Engen of White Bear Lake is introducing a bill that would essentially override Minneapolis' ordinance and prevent any city or municipality from setting their own rules for rideshare driver pay.
Experts say home prices could come down since commissions are often baked into the price. Others are skeptical of the impact — saying if the sellers aren't paying the buyer's agents, the buyer would still have to.
Whether they were first time visitors or returning home from a long work trip, Uber and Lyft's threats to leave Minneapolis have left some travelers' future up in the air.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook announced plans to build a new data center in Rosemount, Minnesota.
A man was gravely injured in a shooting near a light rail station in south Minneapolis Monday night, police said.
St. Paul city leaders are fed up with thieves stealing copper from streetlights.
The Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District says that staff immediately intervened in the altercation.
The man accused of causing a fatal crash on a northeastern Twin Cities highway last month pleaded not guilty to all charges on Monday.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz waded on Monday into the controversy surrounding criminal charges filed against a Minnesota state trooper who fatally shot a motorist last summer on a Minneapolis freeway.
Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have had very public memory lapses.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
As Congress debates a bill to potentially ban TikTok, Minnesota lawmakers are considering proposals to crack down on social media companies and make platforms safer for children.
Jennifer Cramer-Miller, board chair of the National Kidney Foundation Minnesota, spends her time supporting kidney patients and sharing her story.
Vice President Kamala Harris is touring a clinic in Minnesota that performs abortions and provides other reproductive care.
In an interview last week, Dr. Dre said he endured three strokes while he was hospitalized for a brain aneurysm in January 2021.
Keith, a hit country crafter of pro-American anthems who was loved by millions of fans, died Feb. 5. His posthumous induction did not violate the rules against inducting an artist in the year of their death because he was selected before he died.
The FBI returned a pair of ruby slippers from the 1939 film classic "The Wizard of Oz" to a man nearly 20 years after the iconic shoes were stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids.
A second man is charged in connection with the 2005 theft of ruby slippers worn by Dorothy in "The Wizard of Oz".
Jurassic Quest, dubbed North America's most popular interactive dinosaur experience, returns to the Minneapolis Convention Center this weekend.
Anthony Edwards had 32 points, eight assists and seven rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves over the Utah Jazz 114-104.
The Minnesota Court of Appeals has sent a transgender athlete's lawsuit back to a trial court to determine whether she was illegally denied entry into women's competitions because of her gender identity.
The Totino-Grace boy's basketball team captured the 3A crown in 2022 and 2023. As this year's state tournament arrives, the three-peat is next on the list.
For the first time, an Irish football club is playing an American club, and it's happening in Minnesota.
Both of the University of Minnesota basketball teams are headed to the National Invitation Tournament after missing out on the big dance.
Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have had very public memory lapses.
Among all the issues being debated in the 2024 presidential race, there is one issue that is especially personal. The issue is memory. Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have had very public memory lapses. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the issue of memory and when experts say we all should be concerned.
Supporters say this could be the year medically assisted dying becomes Minnesota law. Opponents say not so fast — the danger of abuse will cost unwilling patients their lives.
If you have kids in youth sports, you have seen it: parents and fans behaving badly when they don't like a call by a referee.
If you have kids in youth sports you've seen it: parents and fans behaving badly when they don't like a call by a referee. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy takes a look at a bill that would make those kinds of behaviors rather costly.
You've heard of St. Patrick driving the snakes out of Ireland, but how about St. Urho driving the grasshoppers out of Finland?
In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen explains how the idea behind Blondie's Butcher Shop began in the mountains out west.
As a kid, Derek Otteson loved hot rods and race cars, and he always thought his career would involve working with his hands. He never imagined that food trucks would be his focus.
Some of the artifacts at the Becker County Museum are so odd that they were featured in "Ripley's Believe It or Not."
The inconspicuous little building on East 25th Street was once a famous studio called Sound 80.
Soon homeowners and gardeners will be getting their hands dirty. Growing flowers, plants, and grass requires a dark and seemingly plentiful ingredient.
This time of year, many gas stations switch from winter to summer blend gas. So what's the difference? Good Question.
Maple syrup is getting bottled up, and it can pack a sweet punch. What's the healthiest way to consume sugar? And how does maple syrup fit into that equation? Good Question.
The sounds of spring are singing across trees and lakes. Some birds are returning to Minnesota as others are just passing through. How do birds know when to migrate? And will our record-warm winter impact their schedule? Good Question.
This weekend we lose an hour of sleep as we spring forward into daylight saving time. The twice-a-year clock change has long been debated, and that might have you wondering: What would happen if daylight saving time was year-round?
State fire officials say a grass fire near Waseca is contained Monday morning after burning more than 1,000 acres.
The three Burnsville first responders who were killed in a shooting earlier this month were honored in a large public memorial on Wednesday.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The SF 49ers faced off against the Kansas City Chiefts in Super Bowl LVIII. Here are some of the top shots.
Even a potentially historic storm bearing down on California couldn't keep the stars away from the red carpet ahead of the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.
Highs in the Twin Cities will push 50 degrees Tuesday as stronger winds escort in warmer air, just in time for the official start of spring.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Spring begins Tuesday with warmer air and stronger winds, but winter will make a comeback later in the week.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says there are Possible NEXT Weather Alerts later this week due to snow.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer shares when we could see some snow.
A.J. Hilton and Heather Brown have the latest headlines.
A new bill that would increase Minnesota's minimum wage is making its way through the state legislature.
St. Paul city leaders are fed up with thieves stealing copper from streetlights.
Spring begins Tuesday with warmer air and stronger winds, but winter will make a comeback later in the week.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says there are Possible NEXT Weather Alerts later this week due to snow.